Look back: Look back over Hebrews 9:26 and remember Christ’s once-for-all sacrifice didn’t make redemption possible—it secured it, fully and finally, for His people.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, we will be in Hebrews 10:1 and following. Read the passage during the week with your family. 

Ask: Why can't animal sacrifices make people perfect?

Pray: Praise God for the complete and perfect sacrifice of Jesus through which we draw near to God. 

Sing: Visit the blog for this week's music. You can also find our music playlists on Spotify.

SCRIPTURE GUIDE FOR MUSIC:

You can read some or all these passages in conjunction with the songs during family worship. You might consider doing one song per day, Monday-Friday.

His Glory and My Good: Psalm 63:5, 121:1-2, Matthew 6:33, John 1:14, Romans 8:28, 15:13, 1 Corinthians 1:25-31, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Christ the True and Better: Genesis 3:15, Genesis 22:9-14, Exodus 14:21-22, 1 Samuel 17:45-47, 1 Cor. 15:55-57 Hebrews 10:19-20

Christ the Sure and Steady Anchor: Romans 5:20, Philippians 1:21, 2 Corinthians 5:8, Hebrews 6:19-20, 

Hallelujah What a Savior: Isaiah 53, Matthew 27, Mark 15, John 1:29, Romans 5:6-8, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Ephesians 1:7, Colossians 1:14, Revelation 5:6

Doxology: Psalm 148:1-5, Matthew 28:19, James 1:17

Monthly Missions Focus: Southeast Asia

Catechize: New City Catechism #14

From Sunday School May 18: 

FAMILY TALKING POINTS

CHRIST CONNECTION

This is the big idea of how this week’s Bible story points to Jesus.

• Babies & Toddlers: God sent us His Son, Jesus, to remind us that God is always with us.
• Younger Preschool: The ark was special, but later God gave people something even better: His Son, Jesus. Jesus reminds us that God is always with us.
• Older Preschool: The ark of God reminded the Israelites that God was with them. Many years later God gave His people something even better to remind them that He was with them. God sent His Son, Jesus. One of Jesus’ names is Immanuel, which means “God with us.”
• Kids: God is holy and punished the Israelites and Philistines for misusing the ark. All people sin and deserve God’s judgment, but Jesus took that judgment when He died on the cross. All who trust in Jesus are forgiven of sin and saved from judgment.

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

This is an important biblical truth that your child will encounter each week of this unit. 

• Younger Preschool: How does God care for His creation? God loves and rules over all He made.
• Older Preschool: How does God care for His creation? God loves and rules over all He made.
• Kids: How does God care for His creation? God loves and rules over His creation according to His perfect plan.

KEY PASSAGE

This is a Bible verse that relates to what your child will encounter each week of this unit. 

• Babies & Toddlers: God gives us all we need in Jesus. Philippians 4:19
• Younger Preschool: My God will supply all your needs in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19
• Older Preschool: My God will supply all your needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19
• Kids: My God will supply all your needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19

** Next week: Freedom from the Philistines (1 Samuel 7)